On Thursday, President Trump said he will issue an exemption on tariffs of. most U.S. imports from Mexico that are covered under a 2020 trade agreement, delaying levies imposed on the nation earlier this week. Trump announced after speaking with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum that Mexico will be exempt from tariffs on goods covered by … Pres. Trump pauses most tariffs on Mexico for one month after speaking with Mexican Pres. Sheinbaum

The House voted on Thursday to censure Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) for protesting and disrupting President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, which prompted his removal from the House chamber. The censure resolution dubbed Green’s display “a breach of proper conduct.” In a 224-198 vote with two members voting present (one … House censures Rep. Al Green after outburst during President Trump’s speech to Congress

Former Houston mayor and first-term Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, has died Tuesday at the age of 70. Turner attended President Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday night, and had just taken the oath of office in January. The cause of Turner’s death was not immediately clear. The 70-year-old said in 2022 that he had … Democratic congressman and former Houston mayor Sylvester Turner dies at age 70

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration’s request to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid approved by Congress frozen, and ruled that the Trump administration must follow an order by a federal judge in Washington, D.C. that had directed the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development to pay nearly … Supreme Court rules Trump administration must release frozen foreign aid payments

On Tuesday, President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time since retaking office. The president earned applause from Republicans and jeers from Democrats — one of whom, Rep. Al Green of Texas, was escorted from the chamber for interrupting the speech. Several Democrats walked out of the House chamber over the … President Trump addresses joint session of Congress

President Trump’s 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, and doubled the tariff on all Chinese imports to 20% from 10%. The Trump administration said that the tariffs were necessary to stem the flow of fentanyl into the United States. Mexico and Canada on Tuesday responded to tariffs imposed by the United … Canada, China and Mexico retaliate as Trump’s 25% tariffs on goods take effect

The Highland Park, Illinois parade shooting suspect has changed his plea to guilty on the first day of the trial (per Chicago ABC affiliate WLS). The trial was expected to last three to five weeks, and see nearly all shooting survivors take the stand. Shooting suspect Robert E. “Bobby” Crimo III, 24, pleaded guilty at … Highland Park parade shooting suspect Robert Crimo III changes plea to guilty

At least two people were killed and several others were seriously injured when a German man drove a vehicle into a crowd of people in the western  city of Mannheim, Germany on Monday, during an annual carnival celebration. Mannheim has a population of 326,000 and is about 52 miles south of Frankfurt. In statements posted … 2 killed, several injured after vehicle drives into crowd in Mannheim, Germany

On Sunday, Israel said is has stopped the entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza until Hamas agrees to an extension of the ceasefire deal — coming after phase one of the deal expired on Saturday. The two sides have yet to negotiate the second phase, in which Hamas was to release dozens of remaining … Israel cuts off aid into Gaza until Hamas agrees to new ceasefire proposal

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster declared a State of Emergency as thousands of South Carolina residents remain under an evacuation order after wildfires have affected as least 1,200 acres across the state. The South Carolina State Fire Marshal said Sunday that firefighters were battling 175 wildfires that erupted across South and North Carolina amid windy … South Carolina governor declares state of emergency as wildfires erupt across South and North Carolina